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765 Westwood Drive
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765 Westwood DrClayton, MO 63105
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Clayton, MO Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Clayton, MO

Pricing Updated: 03/26/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Clayton, MO area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Clayton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Clayton$3,313$1,0258314

Cheapest Available Clayton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Clayton, MO is a Studio unit found at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments in the Cheltenham neighborhood priced from $569. Peppertree Apartments in the Ellendale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $584. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Clayton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Luke's Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$569
Peppertree ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$584
Forest Park ApartmentsThe Cardinal1BR,1BA$655
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$678
275 on the ParkWestmoreland StudioStudio,1BA$725
Richwood Terrace ApartmentsPartially Renovated1BR,1BA$735
Oakview Lyndover Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Sutton-Elm Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
Oak Park Apartments1 Bedroom_1 Bath 1BR,1BA$815
Brewer's Edge ApartmentsRenovated One Bed1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clayton, MO

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clayton area is the $0.87 price per square foot 4-Bed Model at King's Court in the in the Wells neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Clayton apartment is the 7108 Tulane Ave Model at 7108 Tulane Ave, Unit 7108 starting at $1,625 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Vinita Terrace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clayton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
King's Court4-Bed4BR,4BA$0.87
7108 Tulane Ave, Unit 71087108 Tulane Ave3BR,1BA$1.12
Wild Cherry Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.02
8160 Whitburn Dr, Unit #2 West8160 Whitburn Dr2BR,1BA$1.00
The Park LuxThree Bed One and a Half Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.18
6305 Page Ave, Unit A6305 Page Ave2BR,1BA$0.91
1319 Woodland Dr, Unit #21319 Woodland Dr1BR,1BA$1.10
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom_1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.09
Echo STLAthena1BR,1BA$1.19
Winston Churchill Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02

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Getting Around Clayton, MO

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clayton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clayton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clayton is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clayton?

The cheapest apartment in Clayton is Peppertree Apartments which is listed at $584, while the average apartment in Clayton costs $3,313.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clayton?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4,022 regular apartments in Clayton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Clayton?

Cheap apartments in Clayton have an average cost of $1,232 which is $2,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clayton.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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